See this book's uniuqe website at http://www.nudeinparadisebook.com.

A stray ray of light skips across the emerald waves to embrace international model Darla Bloome's richly tanned body. Within seconds the full golden sunrise is racing over the horizon to embrace her, transforming her into a near mythical nude arching stylistically heavenward.

Her stunning statuesque arch turns into fits of giggling as the frothing surf steals the sand beneath her, tugging our Hong Kong based model out to sea. The first moment of the 3-day shoot starts off on the perfect note.

Master Photographer Mark Laurie has the ideal women for his Nude in Paradise series. She is bold, sassy, contemplative, sensuous, mischievous but mostly, well, . . . nude . . . in Paradise.

That's Paradise Island, Bahamas.

This matchless island beauty becomes the backdrop that Darla interacts with. She entwines in The Cloister's 14th century columns, perches on a slender ledge 50ft up the Queen's Stairs Waterfall, romps through Fort Fincastle, but mostly plays in sand and Emerald Ocean.

A few pages into this breathtaking collection of figure work reveals why Laurie is considered one of the top global masters of the female nude figure. Each page has been treated as a fine art. Tweaked; gently tugged at until it's fully realized. What you will really enjoy is the infusion of personal warmth into each image. This unique complexity combined with Laurie's rich final image work creates imagery you will enjoy returning to countless of times.

You'll love this body of work!


Book Reviews

Reviewed by: Terry Groves

Nude in Paradise is photographer and author Mark Laurie’s photo-diary of a day spent with beautiful Model Darla Bloome in Paradise Islands, Bahamas. Except for a brief introduction telling about the day he is about to lead you on, this book is just photographs, stunning photographs. Every page presents amazing images, incredible post work and the finest example of imaginative layout that I have ever had the pleasure to experience.

Mark Laurie is a Master of Photographic Arts as attested by the Professional Photographers of Canada but, more important, as demonstrated by his work. He has an impressive collection of Accreditations and major photography awards that prove he knows what he is doing behind the camera, in front of the camera and in the postproduction room. As I studied Nude in Paradise it became apparent Mark’s imagination and creativity also exist at the Master level. He was clearly the best person to produce this book.

Each page is a work of art and testament to awesome attention to detail, creativity and imagination. Each image is clearly a part of the whole and the variety of layout and postproduction techniques make every page a brand new experience. The clarity of work, use of light and motion allows you to hear the surf whispering over the sand, enticing you to continue exploring.

The presentation of art is a very personal experience to the viewer. Master Sculptor’s works have honoured the female form in City Squares, Cathedrals and Galleries around the world for centuries. Nude in Paradise, for me, falls into this same class of art. It is tasteful, honourable and beautiful. It might catch some visitors off guard, depending on other titles that may grace your library or coffee table but I would expect that any who steal a glance will not stop at just one peak. This book respects the true connection of nature with little or no interference by man-made intrusions.

Any aspiring photographer or artist will appreciate and can learn from Mark’s use of pose, light, props, setting, mood and make-up. Digital artists can study an impressive use of photo manipulation techniques and image layout that make this so much more than just a book of photographs. Undoubtedly, those who have gained an appreciation for perfection in the presentation of the female form will find additional reasons to grow closer to their passion.

Art is the conscious production or harmonious arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements or other elements in a manner that gives pleasure to the mind or senses. In every sense of this definition, Nude in Paradise is art. From the excellence of form, pose and presentation of Darla to the deep beauty of the setting, every aspect of this book is in harmony with one’s senses and with nature. Darla is as natural to the beach setting as the lapping waves. She is in harmony with the Cloisters as is the ivy with the hewn stones.

Mark Laurie’s move to producing publicly available photographic publications is a natural progression. His years spent finely honing his skills can now be shared with a wider audience, allowing anyone to see just a little more beauty in our world. I welcome this transition and I highly recommend this book as a natural addition to any library of quality publications.

Reviewed by: Terry Groves

Master Photographer and author Mark Laurie takes you on a sensual day trip to Paradise Islands in the company of gorgeous Hong Kong Model Darla Bloome. Mark has amassed so many prestigious awards and accolades for his outstanding private photographs that it was natural (au natural) that he design a way to share his impressive talent with a wider audience. He is clearly a world master of the female form in the photographic arts.

On the beach, in the Cloisters, at the pool, the Fort, the Villa and the Cove, this is a day you will never forget. Au natural in so many natural settings from sun up to sun down this is a breath taking journey of incredible beauty. And then there is the presentation.

Mark’s creativity and imagination are as finely crafted as his talent behind the lens and with digital tools. This combination of enviable skills has led to page after page of unique layout that draws the viewer into a world that seems too perfect to be true. But true it is.

Art imitates life and there is life in these images. Mark has designed each page as an individual work of art. I was so enraptured that I could hear the waves as they caressed Darla’s feet, feel the warm tropical breeze and taste the tangy ocean spray. The imaginative layouts reflect the depth of this professional’s creativity. His use of series photographs gives the illusion of motion on the printed page and his bold digitally manipulated images give perspectives that might otherwise have been missed.

Mark Laurie has a natural talent for presenting the finest in any subject. Nude in Paradise is no exception, beautiful model, beautiful setting, beautiful photographs…beautiful.

To wind up with more than 21,000 images, you have to pack every breathing moment into the viewfinder. We were up before the sun sparkled over the ocean’s horizon. Rising and shining at 5am every day. And the guys and I were still shooting long after the sun went down.

This place just inspires. It has a long, colorful history. I love that the most famous female pirate captains hailed from here. Our models were far from pirates, although they were very captivating. It seems wherever you turned, there was a fascinating place to put a stunning model. You will that see we went to some pretty dramatic places. Besides the beaches and coves there were the 14 th century cloisters, private villas, heritage sites, forts, and the famous Queen’s Staircase.

. . .

Paradise Island set the mood.

Feast your eyes on an amazing buffet of photographs that capture the beauty and style of gorgeous women in stunning sceneries.

To wind up with more than 21,000 images, you have to pack every breathing moment into the viewfinder. We were up before the sun sparkled over the ocean’s horizon. Rising and shining at 5am every day. And the guys and I were still shooting long after the sun went down.

This place just inspires. It has a long, colorful history. I love that the most famous female pirate captains hailed from here. Our models were far from pirates, although they were very captivating. It seems wherever you turned, there was a fascinating place to put a stunning model. You will that see we went to some pretty dramatic places. Besides the beaches and coves there were the 14 th century cloisters, private villas, heritage sites, forts, and the famous Queen’s Staircase.

. . .

Paradise Island set the mood.

Feast your eyes on an amazing buffet of photographs that capture the beauty and style of gorgeous women in stunning sceneries.

See this book's uniuqe website at http://www.nudeinparadisebook.com.

A stray ray of light skips across the emerald waves to embrace international model Darla Bloome's richly tanned body. Within seconds the full golden sunrise is racing over the horizon to embrace her, transforming her into a near mythical nude arching stylistically heavenward.

Her stunning statuesque arch turns into fits of giggling as the frothing surf steals the sand beneath her, tugging our Hong Kong based model out to sea. The first moment of the 3-day shoot starts off on the perfect note.

Master Photographer Mark Laurie has the ideal women for his Nude in Paradise series. She is bold, sassy, contemplative, sensuous, mischievous but mostly, well, . . . nude . . . in Paradise.

That's Paradise Island, Bahamas.

This matchless island beauty becomes the backdrop that Darla interacts with. She entwines in The Cloister's 14th century columns, perches on a slender ledge 50ft up the Queen's Stairs Waterfall, romps through Fort Fincastle, but mostly plays in sand and Emerald Ocean.

A few pages into this breathtaking collection of figure work reveals why Laurie is considered one of the top global masters of the female nude figure. Each page has been treated as a fine art. Tweaked; gently tugged at until it's fully realized. What you will really enjoy is the infusion of personal warmth into each image. This unique complexity combined with Laurie's rich final image work creates imagery you will enjoy returning to countless of times.

You'll love this body of work!


Book Reviews

Reviewed by: Terry Groves

Nude in Paradise is photographer and author Mark Laurie’s photo-diary of a day spent with beautiful Model Darla Bloome in Paradise Islands, Bahamas. Except for a brief introduction telling about the day he is about to lead you on, this book is just photographs, stunning photographs. Every page presents amazing images, incredible post work and the finest example of imaginative layout that I have ever had the pleasure to experience.

Mark Laurie is a Master of Photographic Arts as attested by the Professional Photographers of Canada but, more important, as demonstrated by his work. He has an impressive collection of Accreditations and major photography awards that prove he knows what he is doing behind the camera, in front of the camera and in the postproduction room. As I studied Nude in Paradise it became apparent Mark’s imagination and creativity also exist at the Master level. He was clearly the best person to produce this book.

Each page is a work of art and testament to awesome attention to detail, creativity and imagination. Each image is clearly a part of the whole and the variety of layout and postproduction techniques make every page a brand new experience. The clarity of work, use of light and motion allows you to hear the surf whispering over the sand, enticing you to continue exploring.

The presentation of art is a very personal experience to the viewer. Master Sculptor’s works have honoured the female form in City Squares, Cathedrals and Galleries around the world for centuries. Nude in Paradise, for me, falls into this same class of art. It is tasteful, honourable and beautiful. It might catch some visitors off guard, depending on other titles that may grace your library or coffee table but I would expect that any who steal a glance will not stop at just one peak. This book respects the true connection of nature with little or no interference by man-made intrusions.

Any aspiring photographer or artist will appreciate and can learn from Mark’s use of pose, light, props, setting, mood and make-up. Digital artists can study an impressive use of photo manipulation techniques and image layout that make this so much more than just a book of photographs. Undoubtedly, those who have gained an appreciation for perfection in the presentation of the female form will find additional reasons to grow closer to their passion.

Art is the conscious production or harmonious arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements or other elements in a manner that gives pleasure to the mind or senses. In every sense of this definition, Nude in Paradise is art. From the excellence of form, pose and presentation of Darla to the deep beauty of the setting, every aspect of this book is in harmony with one’s senses and with nature. Darla is as natural to the beach setting as the lapping waves. She is in harmony with the Cloisters as is the ivy with the hewn stones.

Mark Laurie’s move to producing publicly available photographic publications is a natural progression. His years spent finely honing his skills can now be shared with a wider audience, allowing anyone to see just a little more beauty in our world. I welcome this transition and I highly recommend this book as a natural addition to any library of quality publications.

Reviewed by: Terry Groves

Master Photographer and author Mark Laurie takes you on a sensual day trip to Paradise Islands in the company of gorgeous Hong Kong Model Darla Bloome. Mark has amassed so many prestigious awards and accolades for his outstanding private photographs that it was natural (au natural) that he design a way to share his impressive talent with a wider audience. He is clearly a world master of the female form in the photographic arts.

On the beach, in the Cloisters, at the pool, the Fort, the Villa and the Cove, this is a day you will never forget. Au natural in so many natural settings from sun up to sun down this is a breath taking journey of incredible beauty. And then there is the presentation.

Mark’s creativity and imagination are as finely crafted as his talent behind the lens and with digital tools. This combination of enviable skills has led to page after page of unique layout that draws the viewer into a world that seems too perfect to be true. But true it is.

Art imitates life and there is life in these images. Mark has designed each page as an individual work of art. I was so enraptured that I could hear the waves as they caressed Darla’s feet, feel the warm tropical breeze and taste the tangy ocean spray. The imaginative layouts reflect the depth of this professional’s creativity. His use of series photographs gives the illusion of motion on the printed page and his bold digitally manipulated images give perspectives that might otherwise have been missed.

Mark Laurie has a natural talent for presenting the finest in any subject. Nude in Paradise is no exception, beautiful model, beautiful setting, beautiful photographs…beautiful.

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Journey Into The Soul is an amazing collection of photographs taken by a woman traveling alone to different parts of the world over a ten-year period. Taoist poems, written in English and French, add depth to the images and inspire the reader to discover the meaning behind each photograph. As a special bonus the photographer shares friendly travel tips and photographic techniques.

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